Delving into the Intricacies of Health Care: Knowledge Uncertainty and Values in Health Care Studies in Applied Philosophy

Knowledge Uncertainty and Values in Health Care Studies in Applied Philosophy is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explores the complex interplay between knowledge, uncertainty, and values in health care decision-making.

Edited by leading scholars in the field, this volume brings together diverse perspectives on a wide range of topics, including patient-centered care, informed consent, end-of-life decisions, and the allocation of health care resources.

Clinical Reasoning: Knowledge, Uncertainty, and Values in Health Care (Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics Book 58)

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Drawing on insights from philosophy, medicine, and social science, the contributors to this volume provide a nuanced understanding of the ethical challenges facing health care professionals and policymakers today. They argue that uncertainty is an inherent part of health care, and that values play a crucial role in shaping how we respond to uncertainty in clinical practice and health care policy.

Knowledge Uncertainty and Values in Health Care Studies in Applied Philosophy is an essential read for anyone interested in the ethical dimensions of health care. It is a timely and important contribution to the ongoing debate about how to make wise and compassionate decisions in the face of uncertainty.

Key Features

• Explores the complex interplay between knowledge, uncertainty, and values in health care decision-making
• Brings together diverse perspectives from philosophy, medicine, and social science
• Provides a nuanced understanding of the ethical challenges facing health care professionals and policymakers today
• Argues that uncertainty is an inherent part of health care, and that values play a crucial role in shaping how we respond to uncertainty in clinical practice and health care policy
• Essential reading for anyone interested in the ethical dimensions of health care

About the Editors

Dr. Mary Smith is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests include bioethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of medicine. She is the author of several books and articles on these topics.

Dr. John Jones is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include medical ethics, health policy, and the social determinants of health. He is the author of several books and articles on these topics.